'•^■04. lo correspondents. Feb. 22. 



this village, where the death of Aitnar has made me mas- 

 ter of all he pofsefscd, and where Theresa and I fliall fi- 

 niih our days in the midst of peace, happinefs, and you, 



, my children." Peter's children had crept close to him, 

 during the narrative •, and, though finifhed, they still were 

 in the attitude of people who listen j the tears trickled 

 down their cheeks. " Be happy," said the good old maji 

 to them, " heaven has at last rewarded me with your love.' 

 With that he embraced them all round ; Louisa klfsed him 

 twice ; and all the happy family withdrew for fhe night. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Thk communication by .<4/fAraB(/fr S/m/'/t; is received, and iliall have a 

 pl.H'e as soon as pofsible. 



The gentleman who has taken the trouble of transcribing some cli ».p- 

 ters tVom Humphry Clinker, has engaged in a very fiuitlefs labour ; as 

 HP extract from a work so universally known would be proper for the Bee. 



The Editor does not recollect to have seen the epistle signed Caprkor- 

 viii. He is at great pains to notice all the pieces he receives, as soon 

 after they come to hand as pouible, and he believes very few have escaped 

 his notice. , • ■ 



The letter communicated by Enihusius, is not in the happiest strain of 

 Iiumourjnothing in that strain which is jiot excellent, .tiould be pubJifhed. 



The performance communicated by 3. god fiuoTV , has beer) frequently 

 printed; and its excellence is not such as to entitle it to a republication 

 . in the Bee. 



Tlie performance by A. M. M. is received, and Ihall be duly attended to. 



Bcr.edict'i very excelleot fable was duly received} it was an omifsion 

 not to have jooner mentioned it, which arose from a circumstance entire- 

 ly accidental. 



The ver.,es by Voltaire, translated by j^. £)♦**«#, were scarcely worth 

 tjie trouble. 



The Editor is much obliged to A. B. for the very beautiful unpubllfhed 

 song, by 'Jh.n:iOti. ■ His directions fhall be duly liillov.cd. , 



The tranalation of the French lines by Jj'^. 5. is indeed far from being 

 literal ; so far froiti it. that the leading idea is entirely lest. 



The ver«cs by y. B. would require to be better poliilicd bcf're they 

 be laid If fore the public, tz is recommended to the writer to keep Jjem 

 by him tor some time and revise them. 



The s^onnec oy Pdlcclogus is received, and under consideration. . 



The very obliging letter ot'T/.'^ohgus is received. It will give the Edi- 

 tor much pleasure, if his wi:hcs ihall be 'accomplilhtd ; but that depends 

 on others. 



Thi competition piece 0. Ck-cs, ta. came just in time, > and no more^: 

 as also tlut bv HieSihtxii'l-c/. ' 



